Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,000 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Detroit earn between $38,160 and $49,880.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $50K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,460 | $3,788 | $21.86 |
| Median | $47,020 | $3,918 | $22.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,160 | $3,180 | $18.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,880 | $4,157 | $23.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Detroit earn 5% more than the Michigan average ($43,490) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $45,460 | $47,020 | $34,850 | $57,000 | 1,150 |
| Michigan | $43,490 | $43,630 | $31,220 | $57,000 | 2,180 |
| United States | $41,490 | $39,630 | $29,310 | $55,890 | 95,580 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $45,460, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $36,070 a year, or $3,006 a month and $1,387 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $45,460 buys what about $45,325 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 3rd of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job; Muskegon pays the most ($46,220).
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in Michigan
Highest-paying cities for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers
Wheeling, WV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,330).
- Wheeling, WV$59,330
- Longview, WA$54,620
- San Jose, CA$54,440
- Seattle, WA$52,860
- Wenatchee, WA$52,610
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary by city
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Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in Detroit: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in Detroit?
$21.86 an hour on average, and $22.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $36,070 a year ($3,006 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,460. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($41,490).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-9098; area Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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